Meta meltdown: social media outage hits millions
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Imagine a world without your daily dose of social media. A world where you can't scroll through endless feeds, connect with friends, or stay updated on the latest trends.
A recent global outage crippled one of the world's largest tech companies, plunging billions of users into a digital blackout.
Dive into the details and uncover the impact of this massive disruption.
A global outage hit Meta's social media platforms on 12 December morning, leaving millions of users unable to access their accounts.
The issue began around 4:30 AM and affected Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
Users across Australia reported widespread difficulties.
Down Detector, a real-time service tracking website outages, showed a significant spike in reports from major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth around 5:40 AM.
Users took to social media to express their frustration over the outage.
Many questioned if the servers were down, with comments like, ‘I've been blocked from logging into Facebook... Are servers down?’
Others reported widespread issues, stating, "Meta down! Instagram isn't working. WhatsApp is slow! Facebook is logged out!’
In response, Meta acknowledged the technical issue and apologized for the inconvenience, assuring users that they were working diligently to resolve the problem.
By 8:00 AM, most users were able to regain access to their accounts.
This is not the first time Meta has experienced a major outage.
In March, a similar widespread issue prevented users from receiving notifications and refreshing feeds on their platforms.
The problem was resolved within two hours, but the company did not provide an explanation for the cause.
In a previous story, we discussed the rising concerns about online scams and the government's efforts to combat this growing issue. As regulators tighten the noose, tech giants like Meta are finding themselves under increased scrutiny.
Click here to read the full story.
What were your experiences during the outage? Share your story in the comments below.
A recent global outage crippled one of the world's largest tech companies, plunging billions of users into a digital blackout.
Dive into the details and uncover the impact of this massive disruption.
A global outage hit Meta's social media platforms on 12 December morning, leaving millions of users unable to access their accounts.
The issue began around 4:30 AM and affected Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
Users across Australia reported widespread difficulties.
Down Detector, a real-time service tracking website outages, showed a significant spike in reports from major cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth around 5:40 AM.
Users took to social media to express their frustration over the outage.
Many questioned if the servers were down, with comments like, ‘I've been blocked from logging into Facebook... Are servers down?’
Others reported widespread issues, stating, "Meta down! Instagram isn't working. WhatsApp is slow! Facebook is logged out!’
In response, Meta acknowledged the technical issue and apologized for the inconvenience, assuring users that they were working diligently to resolve the problem.
By 8:00 AM, most users were able to regain access to their accounts.
This is not the first time Meta has experienced a major outage.
In March, a similar widespread issue prevented users from receiving notifications and refreshing feeds on their platforms.
The problem was resolved within two hours, but the company did not provide an explanation for the cause.
In a previous story, we discussed the rising concerns about online scams and the government's efforts to combat this growing issue. As regulators tighten the noose, tech giants like Meta are finding themselves under increased scrutiny.
Click here to read the full story.
What were your experiences during the outage? Share your story in the comments below.
